The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-25
school snperiutendents in Convention.

Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal.
PROFESSIONALLY. Oct 24.-The school super
intendents of Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois
met in convention on Friday. Oct. %. at this
place The forenoon was devoted to visiting
schools Escorted by Supt r W. Wood. the
visitors saw the work in all the grades and ex
pressed themselves highly pleased with the
results obtained by the Superintendent and his
able corps of teachers. At 2:30 p M. the con-
veption met in the Superintendent Office. On
motion r. w. Wood was elected chairman, and
E. e. OIcott secretary.
what Can be Done to Secure from Patrons
More Direct Attention to the Schoolsl" was first
discussed informally. Professors Jones and
bartholomew agreed that it is best to work
the politicians viz: to secure the corporation
of such patrons as are best qualified to judge OF
the real work of the school.
Mr.. Brakeman said that most of the COM
plant against tho school is due to ignorance. A
live discussion followed
In the evening. How Should Morals be
Taught III the Public Schools?" was first pro-
posed. and was ably discussed. The arguments
may be summed up in the following: The teach
ing of morals is essential: the Bible should be
the basis, and may be supplemented by Gems
of Thought" and the judicous application of
daily Incidents: the divine in the child should
be recognized and developed; and high stand
dard of morals in the teacher should be in
sisted on.
At the morning session Of Saturday Methods
of Promotion" was the subject considered The
trend of the arguments was in this line: Written
examinations. especially for the higher grades.
are ESSENTIAL the daily work of the pupil, and
the teachers estimate Of him. should be taken
into account The keeping Of a daily record
WAS discouraged. TIE socalled ''cramming
process for written examination may be de-
feated by skilful questions.
The mex. subject was Flow to Promote Cult
ure Among Teachers." TO do effectual work.
teachers should organize. Culture has broad
foundation-a knowledge of books and knowl-
edge of the world.
The convention was one OF the best ever held
Madison was selected as the place for the next
meeting The executive committee are Messrs.
Martin. Bridgeman and Bartholomew. The
attendance are Messrs. Robson, Fry and Dor
land
Lower Wabash Association of UniversaIists.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Oct. 24-The Universal
lists living in the counties of Montgomery Gin
ton. Tipoecanoe Warren, White, Vigo. Put
nam and Fountain met at Whitesvlle on
Friday, Oct. 81. and formed what will hereafter
be known as the Lower Wabash Association of
Universalists. In this district there churches
at Dayton Lafayette Fincastle Terre Haute,
Whitesville, Brookston, West Lebanon and Lib
erty Chapel. having an aggregate membership
of about 800. The association organized by
electing J. B. Foster. of Fincastle. president.
and L. Is. Luston. or Wcltesvllle, secretary.
The ministers present were Revs II. N. Johns,
of Dublin State superintendent: A. Wileus, Of
Lafayette; NJ. w. Tabor. of Terre Haute. On
Friday evening Rev. Tabor preached.
On Saturday morning Rev. Will
gus, OF Dayton, was examined and
ordained. who also preached on Saturday night.
Sunday morning, at o'clock. was held confer
ence and praise meeting, and at 10 o'clock the
public ordination of Rev. Wilgus took place,
with sermon by Rev. Johna At 5 p NJ COM
munion was held. with sermon at night by Rev.
Wilgus. A movement was put on foot for the
raising of funds to carry missionary work in
this district. Meetings will now be held annual
ly. commencing the Friday before the first
Sunday in ay. and next year it W Ill be held at
Fincaste, with the occasion sermon by Rev.
Tabor, of Terre Haute.